Seattle to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Seattle, United States to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Daegu Airport
Duration / Frequency
19hrs, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
387kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Seattle to Busan
Duration / Frequency
12 days 8h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
599kg CO₂e
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Seattle to Busan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Seattle to Busan by plane will take about 19hrs and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Daegu Airport (TAE). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Daegu Airport
The quickest way to get from Seattle to Busan by ship will take about 12 days 8h and departs from Seattle (USSEA) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Seattle to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Busan is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by China United and Swire.
The quickest flight from Seattle to Busan takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).
Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Asiana Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Seattle and Busan by cargo ship is 4,988 Nautical Miles (9,238 Kilometres / 5,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Busan (KRPUS).
The distance between Seattle and Busan by air is around 8,721 Kilometres (5,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
599kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Busan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Busan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
